Linear and nonlinear optical properties of linear and hyperbranched conjugated polymers

Anjun Qin, Zhen Li, Jacky Wing Yip Lam, Ben Zhong Tang*

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Abstract

Azo-functionalized hyperbranched polymers 1 and 2, and linear polyacetylene 3 are synthesized by palladium-catalyzed coupling of triiodoarenes with a diethynylazobenzene, and post functionalization, respectively. These polymers are soluble, film-forming, and morphologically stable (T g > 180°C). The poled polymer films of 1 and 2 exhibit high second-harmonic generation coefficients (d 33 up to 177 pm/V), thanks to the chromophore-separation and site-isolation effects of hyperbranched architectural structure of the polymers in the three-dimensional space. The poled film of polymer 3 shows the trade-off of nonlinearity-transparency-orientation thermal stability. The poled films are all orientationally and thermally stable due to the facile cross-linking of the multiple acetylenic triple bonds in the hyperbranched polymer and the rigid backbone in the linear polyacetylene, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLinear and Nonlinear Optics of Organic Materials VI
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
EventLinear and Nonlinear Optics of Organic Materials VI - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 15 Aug 200617 Aug 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6331
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceLinear and Nonlinear Optics of Organic Materials VI
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period15/08/0617/08/06

Keywords

  • Linear and hyperbranched polymers
  • Orientation thermal stability
  • Second-order nonlinear optics
  • Trade-off

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